hey im new!

[orangepenguin]

hi guys! i was recommended this forum by gregmonsta. i seem to have landed myself in a bit of a pickle! i have rescued a snake that was about the be euthanised as it was no longer wanted by a child!

i have never kept snakes, or any other reptiles for that matter. but i have studied how to keep bearded dragons, leopard geckos and tortoises for work (yes i work at pets at home) so i do have a lot of knowledge on many animals - i am also studying Zoo Management at Chester Uni.


but for now i would just like some advice on garter snakes.. tips and advice to get started as its just in a simple box at the moment!


thanks steph

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard. :)

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to have you on the forum.
Greg who?:D Just kidding.
A good place to start would be the care sheet. Here's a link to that http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Garter_Snake_Care_Sheet#Garter_Sna kes
Thanks for stepping in and saving the snake. We would love to see a photo once you get settled in.

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, orangepenguin :)

[drache]

welcome to the forum, Steph
you're in luck - those care sheets just got polished up nicely

[gregmonsta]

Glad to see you came along ;)

[gregmonsta]

I forgot to say ;) the husbandry section is another good place to rummage for handy advice.

[orangepenguin]

cheers greg :D photos will be on here within the next ten mins...
x

[orangepenguin]

hmm i posted the pics, but they aint up yet!? dunno whats taking so long!

steph

[Stefan-A]

hmm i posted the pics, but they aint up yet!? dunno whats taking so long!

steph
Try again. There are sometimes a few problems with new members' first few posts, besides them needing to be approved by a moderator before they're published.

[orangepenguin]

ohh mannn it took me ages!! :( tut ok ill try again! :/

[orangepenguin]

okaaay 2nd time lucky!!

Everyone, meet Uno..

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/little_orange_penguin/SDC12509.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/little_orange_penguin/SDC12511.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/little_orange_penguin/SDC12512.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/little_orange_penguin/SDC12514.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/little_orange_penguin/SDC12517.jpg

hopefully this one will post!!

Steph x

[brubru2]

Hi there, welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy it.:D

[Mommy2many]

Welcome to the forum! Nice looking snake.

[guidofatherof5]

Uno is a great looking snake.
Nice to have you on the forum, again:D

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, nice snake. A bit underfed but not a problem. good job. Nice save, and Welcome!

Anyone else notice how she(?) is a bit thick in a section of her body? Post more pics showing the body. Might be something to investigate. It almost looks gravid but could be impacted or just fed? I dunno. I just see something going on there.